CommonLit 360: Unit 6: Graffiti
Authored by Brandi Quintero
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9th - 10th Grade
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This quiz focuses on vocabulary development for high school students, specifically targeting academic and literary terms that appear in grade 9-10 English curricula. The assessment evaluates students' understanding of ten sophisticated vocabulary words through contextual application in complete sentences. Students must demonstrate comprehension of words like "deemed," "inevitable," "contemporary," "abstract," and "superficial" by selecting the correct term to complete each sentence, often requiring them to consider proper word forms and grammatical usage. The vocabulary spans multiple semantic categories including judgment and evaluation terms, descriptive adjectives, and words related to art, society, and change. Success on this quiz requires students to understand nuanced word meanings, recognize appropriate contexts for academic vocabulary, and apply morphological knowledge to select the correct word forms within sentence structures. Created by Brandi Quintero, an English teacher in the United States who teaches grades 9 and 10. This vocabulary quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing key terms from the CommonLit 360 curriculum's graffiti unit, supporting students' academic language development through targeted practice. Teachers can effectively use this assessment as a formative check after vocabulary instruction, a homework assignment to reinforce learning, or a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before diving deeper into unit texts. The quiz format allows for quick administration and immediate feedback, making it ideal for monitoring student progress with academic vocabulary acquisition. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards L.9-10.4 (determining word meanings) and L.9-10.6 (acquiring and using academic vocabulary), as students demonstrate their ability to use grade-appropriate general academic words accurately in context.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each sentence. You may have to change the form of the word
The mayor ___ the firefighter’s bravery worthy of a city-wide honor.
deemed
abstracted
evolved
defaced
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each sentence. You may have to change the form of the word
Even though winter can feel endless, it is ___ that spring will eventually arrive.
deem
contemporary
inevitable
superficial
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each sentence. You may have to change the form of the word
There was a huge crowd of tourists trying to take pictures around the ___.
stature
landmark
vandals
contemporary
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each sentence. You may have to change the form of the word.
Marlon put up a “Beware of Dog” sign to discourage any ___ from coming to try and damage his property.
statures
landmarks
abstracts
vandals
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each sentence. You may have to change the form of the word.
The sketches in my journal only make sense to me because they are just ___ drawings meant to represent my feelings.
abstract
superficial
landmarks
vandals
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each sentence. You may have to change the form of the word.
After listening to his parents' old music for hours, Tate asked to change to a radio station that played ___ music.
abstract
contemporary
landmark
evolved
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary word to complete each sentence. You may have to change the form of the word.
Their discussion was very ___ and they didn’t really get into any serious issues.
inevitable
contemporary
superficial
defaced
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
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